It's Time to Get Involved

Buy a piece of art. Listen to live music. Take a walk. Making a difference during Breast Cancer Awareness month is a lot easier than you think. This month, we decided to ask around and find out what was happening in and around Fort Wayne to help raise awareness and support for breast cancer treatment and research.

Below, you’ll find links to specific Breast Cancer Awareness events, as well as organizations dedicated to finding a cure to the most common form of cancer among women in the United States. With your help, we can continue to make progress. Thanks to early detection through regular mammograms and effective treatment, the five-year survival rate has drastically improved. But there’s still more work to be done.

Take some time this month and get involved. Whether it’s a few hours of your time, money, or simply a renewed commitment to your overall health and well-being, together we can make a real impact in the fight against breast cancer.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
Studies show that maintaining a healthy weight and sticking to a low-fat diet can decrease your risk of breast cancer. In order to help you learn how to live a healthier lifestyle, we invite you to attend Look Good, Feel Better at the Lutheran Cancer Resource Center (Medical Office Building 2, suite 109, located on the Lutheran Hospital campus) at 10am. Contact the American Cancer Society for more information at (260) 471-3911. 

ZUMBA YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH ON WEDNESDAYS, OCTOBER 8, 22 and 29
By working hard to keep the weight off, you can actually reduce your risk of breast cancer. In an effort to make exercise more fun, we invite you to a high energy and motivating dance class at the Dupont Resource Center (2512 Medical Office Building). Using the principle of fitness interval training and resistance training to burn fat on the body, Zumba is based on the principle that a workout should be fun and easy to do! Beginners are encouraged to join us. Call (260) 416-3009 for package rates or sign up for classes online at kachmannmindbody.com.

GET FIT ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
Make a commitment to improve your health this month! You can start by dropping by the Hilliard Gates Sports Center on the IPFW campus from 4:45-6:45 PM in the Royal Dons Room. This FREE Fitness Test includes blood pressure, height, weight, body fat composition, BMI and blood glucose (2 hour fast required).

TUNE IN TO 90.3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 9am
Tune in to 90.3 and join Marvin Eastlund, MD, Vice President, Dupont Hospital, and Bobbie Goltz, RN, Dupont Resource Center Specialist, as they discuss Breast Health with WBCL's Char Binkley from 9 to 10 a.m. You can also listen to the show online via the WBCL web site. Phone lines will be open, giving members of the public a unique opportunity to tap into this amazing wealth of knowledge.

PUT YOUR LIFE IN BALANCE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Join breast cancer patients, survivors and supporters for an informative, friendly and invigorating conference at the “Life in Balance” Breast Cancer Survivorship Forum at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. Hear Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC News’ Good Morning America, speak about her personal experiences with breast cancer. Learn to cook from celebrity chef Rick Bayless. And Meet Suzanne Metzger, Ph.D., survivor and co-author of Complete Idiot’s Guide to Living with Breast Cancer. Make plans to attend. Click here.